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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,554.69, 9,819.16 and 4,326.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,554.69, 9,819.16 and 4,326.73 is: 6,481.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,554.69 : 9,819.16 = 4,326.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,554.69/9,819.16 = 4,326.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,554.69x = 9,819.16 × 4,326.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,554.69x = 42,484,874.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,484,874.01/6,554.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,481.60

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